ORDER SHEET

IN THE HIGH COURT OF SINDH AT KARACHI

 

Criminal Bail Application No. 44 of 2024

 

DATE

ORDER WITH SIGNATURE OF JUDGE.

 

 

For hearing of bail application

 

 

28.08.2024

 

Mr. Raja Rashid Ali advocate for the applicant/accused

Mr. Mushtaq Ahmed advocate

Mr. Ali Haider Saleem Addl. P.G

-.-.-.-.-.-.-.

 

            Learned advocate for the applicant/accused pointed out that ATC-XII, Karachi is lying vacant since long; charge has already been framed and case is fixed for trial. To avoid delay in disposal of the case and keeping in view the provisions of Anti-Terrorism Act 1997, Special Case No. 91 of 2023 pending before ATC-XII is withdrawn. Learned Administrative Judge ATCs is directed to try the case himself or make it over to some other Anti-Terrorism Court with direction to the presiding officer to decide the case within 03 months.

 

            In the view of above, counsel for the applicant/accused does not press this bail application, the same is dismissed as not pressed. Let copy of the order be sent to learned Administrative Judge, ATCs, Karachi for compliance.

ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE

 

 

 

JUDGE

 

Wasim ps